David,No camera tricks. And yes, you would be getting up to the best part of the high 40's/ maybe 50?There are many of these tracks in Europe, small (167m) very fast, and great spectator venues,and I have mentioned before regarding Track racing... and how to get it going.This one is right in the heart of Geneva. Location/Location/Location.Ones I have ridden, you can touch the runoff on the bottom (don't try it) while going around.

Lone Rider- I rode on the long, dark road... before I danced under the lights.

Thought this was an interesting Track story from a couple of years ago.

Vandedrome For SaleThe Vandedrome has been redesigned (with wider turns) and the steel understructure is now restored and powder-coated. It needs a new racing surface. Weâ€™ve been unable to find a site and our plans are at a standstill. The track is being offered to another group for only the costs of moving it to their site. This project has great potential and the costs to complete it are minimal. I am personally willing to further invest my time and knowledge to help someone else make a success with it. Please contact: david at majorleaguecycling.com for further information.

The wood and steel track is 154-167 meters long with 54 degree banked turns and was created in 1994 by John Vande Velde, a 1968 and 1972 U. S. Olympic cycling team member and former world-class cyclist. It's home base was originally in Joliet, Illinois and it was first used for racing in Del Mar, California in February 1995. In June 1996 the Vandedrome was put up in Chicago and used for the â€œTaste of Chicagoâ€ track races. And in 1997 it was moved to the east coast and assembled in Glen Spey, NY at the Mike Fraysse Sports Resort and Training Center for introductory leagues and junior racing. In the spring of 1998 the track was used for six weeks of training and racing at Clarkâ€™s Woods in Somerville, NJ prior to moving across the river to Staten Island, NY for the 1998 Goodwill Games at Wagner College.

The Vandedrome is adjustable in length, but will typically be constructed at 167 meters long with broader turns and slightly shorter straights than its original design. The track can be assembled and disassembled within 24-48 hours and requires 6 tractor trailers to move it. During the winter months the Vandedrome will be available for lease to indoor facilities and hopefully can be used for collegiate and professional racing.

It's a U.S. story, but an interesting one.Transportable Track, a promoter, a central venue, and the right competiton... "how to get Track, back on track"

Lone Rider- I rode on the long, dark road... before I danced under the lights.

Yep, it's in the CA rules, no dark glasses indoors. The image here is either taken with reflective lenses on just for the shot or (which I suspect given you can see the strap through the lens) the lenses are clear/lightly smoked and the image is taken at greater than the Bragg angle for the lens material. As such, you'll get a complete reflection. Works on any transparent surface.

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